June 1, 2021
Janelle Prueter, Co-chair, John Nunley, Bakahia Madison, Co-Chair Leslie Balonick, Lisa Cohen, SUPR Staff, Laura Kuever, JoEllyn Patterson, Jessica Hayes, Teressa Perdieu, Joanna Su, Anni Rasmussen, Takara Wallace, Randi Tolliver, Gabriela Alma-Zapata, Marge Garay, Paul Lauridsen, Stephanie Franks, SUPR Director Jones, SUPR, Lesley Schwartz
Meeting called to order at 9:37
Introductions
Approval of minutes
Advisory Council Update
2060 Review
The Women's Committee will have the opportunity to review the new 2060 from the perspective of the needs of women and girls. Jessica Hayes has seen the rule and not a lot specific to women, although she was looking at more from staffing considerations. Glad we get to comment it with a eye for the needs of women and girls.
Laura Kuever has a draft of the rule through CIBA committee. CIBA process was great;
volunteers for work group, 3 3-hour meetings read together and commented.
Gabriela Alma-Zapata suggested we use last tool kit/plan as a guide.
Director's Update at Advisory Council
Had to submit a plan for the Coronavirus Supplement to the block grant within 24 days. Little time to get input. Used the State's Opioid Action Plan as a guide.
Gabriela chairs the State Opioid Plan committee on family and children-not a lot of attention to women, girls, children and families in the plan-flag for our conversation with the Director. Only one recommendation accepted into plan. No gender lens. Gabriela will be having a meeting to discuss this and what are the opportunities to lift up a family lens for new plan. Very individual focused. Last plan, there was not a family and children subcommittee. Look at how to include in our Women's Plan.
ROSC got funding from SUPR for stigma reduction campaign. Janelle and Bakahia talk to Africa about this.
Mobile treatment-recommendations turned over to the committee.
Nominating Committee
Small group met to recommend names for consideration for co-chairs. Candidates agreed to have a conversation with Janelle and Bakahia to discuss the role. If they accept, will email full committee with names to approve and then send to Ron for review and consideration.
System Plan
There is a draft. More what than why. Need volunteers to review and finalize the draft. Janelle will send to Bakahia, Leslie and Anni to review.
Race and Equity Work Group Next Meeting
6/23 10-11 am: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83257587815?pwd=Z2NmYyt2U0VoZjdkNzdKZ2tSSVBLZz09
Open Discussion
Joanna-She and Lesley Schwartz presented on Home Visiting Task Force in the past.
Drafted guidance for program on sud and referrals: now to supporting Families.
Would like feedback on recommendations-Laura, JoEllyn, Teressa, Lisa volunteered to review.
Gabriela-student looking to do a survey on trauma informed services for women in the Chicago area. Send to the whole group for distribution and Jessica suggested it be sent to CIBA and IABH for distribution to their membership organizations.
WJI Redefining the Narrative website
Bakahia chairs workgroup at Oakton on implementation of legislation related to police reform. Excited this is being led by a black woman.
She is a National Mental Health First Aid facilitator and has been training black people in the community.
Increase use of crisis workers in conjunction with police response. More treatment programs for female police officers. Gambling is a significant issue with female police officers as well.
Bakahia applied for a grant for training and presentation money.
PTACC Conference in Chicago this October.
Thanks to the committee for their support of our outgoing chairs. Leslie acknowledged Bakahia and Janelle's for their leadership.
Break until meeting with the Director at 11:30 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 11:35 a.m.
Meeting with Director Jones
Introductions
Overview of mission and history of the committee
Goals for meeting-SUPR's vision for services for women, girls and families
How can this committee support SUPR's mission?
Challenges:
- Data-beyond DARTS-admission, retention and outcome data for women and girls
- Statewide inventory of sud services for women and girls
- Reductions in women's programming-i.e., closing of the Women's Treatment Center
- Missing representation from other state agencies-DCFS, IDOC, IHDA, HFS
SUPR's vision from the Director:
Committed to services for women and girls. Even though not in statute, Women's Committee will have a continued role in how we invest in women and girls and continuing the partnership.
Presentation-State Overdose Strategic Plan-21 recommendations
PWWC-social determinants of health
Child domiciliary services
Data-block grant dollars-women served, pregnant at admission; caregivers
Shift to ACA funded care so not the full picture
Working to improve infrastructure.
Future-increase SOR for PWWC pilot, expansion of doula/peer/recovery support services,
Housing rental subsidies,
RFI with IHDA-high risk of OD from jail and prison, risk of homelessness, landscape of services for women and their children.
Barriers to care-lose custody of children-change the narrative; transportation, childcare
Increase services to women, children and girls through expansion of mobile services, telehealth.
Increase in overdose in 2019 range from 11-55% (IDPH).
Supplemental--$63 million in block grant 2021-2023.
Ideas that we have-forward. Could be additional federal money coming to the State.
Gabriela expressed concern earlier in the meeting that only one recommendation made it to the State Opioid Action plan from the Children and Family workgroup that she chairs. If we have other recommendations, share.
Janelle will forward questions from the chat to the Director.
Meeting adjourned at 12:32 p.m.
Next Meeting August 3rd, 2021 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
